James Shepherd

@james_tattooer · Austin, Texas · Tattoo artist

💥💥CURRENTLY TRAVELING💥💥 AUSTIN TEXAS TATTOOER EMAIL FOR APPOINTMENTS JMSTATTOOER@GMAIL.COM

James Shepherd is a tattoo artist in Austin, Texas whose work centres on American traditional. American traditional accounts for about 89% of the 278 pieces on Perspectiv. About 79% of the pieces use colour, most often red, dark red and forest; the rest are black and grey. Recurring subjects include skull, rose, dragon and flames. Most pieces sit on the forearm or the back. Portfolio last updated August 2026.

Styles

Colour

Mostly colour, black and grey in 21% of pieces, measured across 277 segmented pieces.

Recurring colours: red, dark red, forest, coral and teal.

What they tattoo

Subjects: skull, rose, dragon, flames, panther and woman.

Usually on the forearm, the back and the thigh.

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Work

Rose black and grey tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasGun and hand American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSkulls American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasRed rose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasMonkey American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasButterfly and flower American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSkull and crossbones American traditional tattoo on the shoulder by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasGeisha and chrysanthemum American traditional tattoo on the thigh by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasPanther American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasGrim reaper on horseback American traditional tattoo on the back by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSnake and skull American traditional tattoo on the torso by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasEagle American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasCrucifixion scene American traditional tattoo on the thigh by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSkulls and flames American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasPanther and snake American traditional tattoo on the thigh by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasDragon American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasDragon and clown American traditional tattoo on the back by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasGrim reaper American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasPanther American traditional tattoo on the upper arm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasCowboy skeleton riding horse American traditional tattoo on the thigh by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasRose American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasCat American traditional tattoo on the head by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSkulls American traditional tattoo on the forearm by James Shepherd, Austin, TexasSkulls and wizard American traditional tattoo on the back by James Shepherd, Austin, Texas